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Compare train, ferry, coach and flight for Thessaloniki to Athens
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Thessaloniki to Athens among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £36. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 2m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £36, and a flight costs an average of £42.
Distance: 303 km
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How to get to Athens from Thessaloniki by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Thessaloniki to Athens is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- A311714:450h55Thessaloniki International Airport15:40Athens International Airport£721One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- A311714:450h55Thessaloniki International Airport15:40Athens International Airport£721One-way0 changes
Fastest
- A31016:000h50Thessaloniki International Airport6:50Athens International Airport£841One-way0 changes
Other options
- A311512:550h55Thessaloniki International Airport13:50Athens International Airport£841One-way0 changes
- A31079:051h00Thessaloniki International Airport10:05Athens International Airport£931One-way0 changes
- A311916:200h55Thessaloniki International Airport17:15Athens International Airport£841One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Thessaloniki to Athens:
A train is £22 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Thessaloniki to Athens costing on average £36.
A train is £28 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Thessaloniki to Athens costing on average £42.
A train is £54 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Thessaloniki to Athens costing on average £68.
Other travel options to Athens take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 53m.
Coach takes on average 5h 45m.
Ferry takes on average 24h 45m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 8 coaches per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 1 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Thessaloniki and Athens as scheduled services by train, ferry, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Thessaloniki International Airport and arrive in Athens International Airport.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Thessaloniki and arrive in Port of Piraeus.
- Travel with Blue Star Ferries, Seajets to go to Athens by ferry.
- Travel with Aegean Airlines, Olympic Air to go to Athens by flight.
- Travel with Union Ivkoni International, Infobus, KTEL Thessalonikis to go to Athens by coach.
- Travel with Hellenic Train to go to Athens by train.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Seajets.
- 9 direct flights per day with Aegean Airlines.
- 8 direct coaches per day with KTEL Thessalonikis.
- 3 direct trains per day with Hellenic Train.
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